Archive for September, 2008

Blog Marketing Secret #1

Internet marketing pros and pundits today almost always urge us to Blog, at least Three times every week.
We would probably all agree that blogs are a Very important way to establish one’s business on the Web and attract customers across the globe. In addition, if you’re like us it’s more than likely [...]

New Business Success Secret #1: Hit the GO Button

The Best Way to Expand Your Business is to Get into the market and test your products and services ASAP.
Don’t make the classic entrepreneur’s mistake and wait too long to enter your market. Or it’s likely you’ll likely refine yourself out of the market and miss the boat. In other words your target [...]

Flash: IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement ate

Flash: IRS increases mileage reimbursement rate to 58.5 cents/mile.
For miles you drive your personal car for business purposes you can deduct 58.5 cents per mile on your tax return.
The new rate is effective for miles driven between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008.
The old rate that went into effect [...]

The Extra Gift that Drives Customer Loyalty

Today I received my new Enterprise Rental Car membership card (Enterprise Plus) (1-866-429-7048). Enterprise Plus is their “frequent flyer” or customer loyalty program.
To my pleasant surprise Enterprise included a “Free Upgrade” on my next rental certificate, coupon or voucher.
Wow. Unexpected.
I don’t know when I’ll need to rent a car, but odds are very high I’ll [...]